Young Toddler Temper Tantrums - Please Help!

I always used to hear random chatter about the "Terrible Two's" that "come early" for parents...I swore this wouldn't happen to me.

Crap!

My LO is quite the demanding little toddler, and she seems to know how much of a sucker I am!

My LO's pediatrician has warned me to not "cave in" to her tantrums....but how do I do this? Help!

When LO was a newborn and having sleep troubles, I asked for help on our November 2011 Birth Board, and a BTDT mom on here suggested the book "The Sleep Lady Book"...and this book has helped me IMMENSELY. I love this book, and it has become my go-to reference guide.

Is there a young toddler behavioral book that is just as awesome as the "Sleep Lady" book?

I started DVRing the show "Super Nanny"...not sure how I will like this yet.

I read the happiest toddler on the block and what to expect the toddler years. I think in the first one it talked about ways to avoid tantrums, how to communicate with toddlers, and empathize. I've personally just been letting him have his tantrums. He's virtually stopped now. Hopefully they don't pick back up again. Def don't cave!

Sorry grammar, on phone.

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Wife for 10 happy years and SAHM to Leo IV, Nov 2011, and Owen, Dec 2014.

I've heard good things about Love and Logic. Reading it now, and I'm cool with some points, but think I'll be modifying it a bit to fit my values. I think it's important to take everything you read with a grain of salt. Wouldn't hurt to research a few different philosophies.

I also ignore for a few minutes and then when she is done I pick her up and give her a hug but if she starts again I place her back on the floor. She is in the stage when she is really frustrated cause she can't communicate what she wants. So we are working on talking.